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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.45, 9,267.60 and 1,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.45, 9,267.60 and 1,498.50 is: 2,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.45 : 9,267.60 = 1,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.45/9,267.60 = 1,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.45x = 9,267.60 × 1,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.45x = 13,887,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,502.11/6,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.73

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